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SMURF VILLAGE, JUL 18 – Rihanna voices Smurfette and co-produces this reboot featuring a multiverse adventure and a pop musical soundtrack with original songs by the star, aiming to revive the franchise.

  • On Friday, July 18, Smurfs opens in theaters, directed by Chris Miller and starring Rihanna, featuring Smurfette and No Name Smurf’s rescue quest.
  • Following a nine-year hiatus, Chris Miller, collaborating with Pam Brady, marks the franchise’s return after eight years with a multiverse reboot of The Smurfs.
  • The lore establishes four evil wizards and four magic books, with No Name Smurf accidentally opening a portal and revealing the multiverse setting, revealing a high-stakes rescue plot.
  • Though the voice cast includes Rihanna, the film struggles to deliver a compelling experience, as critics note weak musical score and storytelling.
  • Featuring Rihanna's original songs, and its success will gauge if a new generation embraces the Smurfs alongside icons like the 7 Dwarfs and Minions.
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Papa Smurf is abducted by the dark wizards Gargamel and Razamel. Smurfline and others set out on their way into the real world to save him – and encounter a plan that threatens the entire universe. Read our review here about "The Smurfs: The Great Movie", an amusing film for young and old. This time, the viagra blue cap-bearers are confronted with a kidnapping, since Papa Smurf is kidnapped by Gargamel, the sinister magician, and his nasty broth…

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Wort.lu broke the news in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
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